TOFU CHIPS

Serving Size 6 people

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Created by Alvin Park as part of the CIA Tofu Innovation Challenge

 

Tofu Chips

Extra-firm tofu, 15 oz. package 2 ea.
Wheat flour 1 ½ cups

Spicy Sauce

Gochujang 1 Tbsp.
Ketchup 1 Tbsp.
Mirin 1 Tbsp.
Soy sauce 1 Tbsp.
Rice vinegar ½ Tbsp.
Sesame oil 1 Tbsp.
Brown sugar 1 ½ Tbsp.
Garlic cloves, minced 5 ea.
Lemon zest 2 tsp.
Avocado Sauce

Avocado 4 ea.
Lime juice 3 Tbsp.
Cilantro, minced ¾ cup
Garlic 2 cloves
Jalapeno 3 Tbsp.
Water 2 Tbsp.
Soy sauce 6 Tbsp.
Ginger, zested 2 ½ Tbsp.

Honey Sauce

Mirin 1 ½ cup
Soy sauce 10 Tbsp
Ginger, grated 2 ½ Tbsp.
Garlic, minced 2 ½ Tbsp.
Honey 6-8 Tbsp
Scallions 3 ea.

Preparation

  1. Dry the tofu by wrapping it with a towel and put something heavy on it for about an hour.
  2. Then cut the tofu into thin slices. Cover the tofu with flour. After that then deep fry for about 2 to 3 minutes or until crispy.
  3. Let it sit and cool down for a couple minutes and toss in the sauce or serve it on the side.
  4. Make spicy sauce:
  5. Add vinegar, mirin, and garlic together and bring to a simmer on medium high heat.
  6. Combine the rest of the ingredients together except the zest. Bring back up to a simmer and stir semi-frequently.
  7. Turn off the heat and add the zest to the sauce.
  8. Make avocado sauce:
  9. Blend all ingredients together.
  10. Reserve for service.
  11. Make Honey sauce:
  12. Add all ingredients together and bring to a simmer.
  13. Adjust the taste if needed.
  14. Put the sauce on the chips.
  15. Cut scallions in a diagonal thin cut and use as garnish.

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